Cambridge Matignon School

The Cambridge Matignon School (originally Father Matignon High School) was a private, co-educational Roman Catholic college-preparatory school in Cambridge and Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. The school was under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston.

The Cambridge Matignon School
Address
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1 Matignón rd

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02140

United States
Coordinates42°24′6″N 71°7′53″W / 42.40167°N 71.13139°W / 42.40167; -71.13139
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TypePrivate, college-prep, day
MottoEfficiamur Christiferi
(Let Us Be Christ Bearers)
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1947; 77 years ago (1947)
ClosedJune 30, 2023
OversightArchdiocese of Boston
Head of SchoolPaul Manuel
StaffGreg Salvucci (Asst. Head of School)
Teaching staff35.0 (FTE) (2017–18)[1]
Grades912
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment426 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.2:1 (2017–18)[1]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)   Green & gold
Fight songGo Warriors Go!
Athletics conferenceCatholic Central League
MascotWarrior
RivalArlington Catholic High School
AccreditationNew England Association of Schools and Colleges[2]
Tuition$13,500 (2020–21)
Websitematignon.org

Campus

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The campus fronts on Matignon Road, Cambridge, extending into the city of Somerville at its rear. It consists of two school buildings: the main school building and a smaller alumni building containing development offices and art classrooms. The campus is adjacent to a church and a rectory. This church used to be the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston's Immaculate Conception Church, but reopened in January 2006 as St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church. The school also resides next to the International School of Boston.

History

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The Cambridge Matignon School is named after Father Francis Anthony Matignon, who was born in Paris on November 10, 1753, and came to the United States after being ordained a priest. He died in 1818. In 1945, the high school was established by Richard Cardinal Cushing (then Archbishop of Boston). The school's 10 ice hockey state championships are second to Catholic Memorial High School in state history. The program has produced 19 NHL draft picks overall; however, its last tournament win was back in 2004.

The Cambridge Matignon School announced it would close at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year because insufficient funding to maintain the school, and financial issues. [3]

The school closed on June 30, 2023.

Athletics

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  • Girls' Basketball - League Champions 2006, 2007 & 2018
  • Boys Soccer - League Champions 2006, 2007, 2009 & 2011
  • Girls Soccer - League Champions 2009 & 2010
  • Boys Basketball - State Champions 1989, League Champions 2011 & 2017
  • Boys Golf - League Champions 2001, 2011, 2012 & 2016
  • Boys Baseball - League Champions 2009, 2010 & 2012
  • Boys Ice Hockey - State Champions 1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1993 (Runner up 1976, 1978, 1979, 1989, 1992, 1996) (semi-finalist 1991, 1997), North Finalist (2001, 2003, 2004) [4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Matignon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  2. ^ NEASC-CIS. "NEASC-Commission on Independent Schools". Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
  3. ^ "Cambridge Matignon School, hockey powerhouse, closing after 75 years".
  4. ^ "MIAA Mens State Champions 1943 Present" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Jimmy LeBlanc went from Southie to the screen in "Spotlight"". The Boston Globe. November 7, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Brian Walsh at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
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